Clarks Wallabees – Are They In?
Your first look at the Clark Wallabees might scare you. Aren’t these shoes for your grandfather to wear? This question ponders many until one actually tries on a pair of these shoes. One may ask what kind of style is wallabee? Are these shoes really made out of real leather or is there another source, such as a kangaroo. These shoes look like their stitched together by elves and the sole of the shoe is one of a kind. How can one pay so much money for a shoe that looks like it is ancient and a turn off? Truth is, the wallabees have a funny look, but on another note they are seemingly attractive. They are very old man comfortable, and despite being very expensive these days, they have unique features such as the plastic strip around the top and the crepe sole. Wallabees were very popular back in the 80’s with all the Italian preppies, known as the paninare. The Clark Wallabee Boot originated in 1965 when Lance Clark sketched out a progressive moccasin built on a nature-formed last to cre